Byron' Note: Danny submitted this guest article and I felt it was an interesting read. Any views expressed are of the author's and not of the Webcomic Alliance. Enjoy!
Last week I joined in on a really great Webcomic Chat on Twitter regarding press kits. (If you're a webcartoonist you should ... Continue Reading

As you may or may not know, I’ve been drawing since 2007. I ditched my first career and taught myself in the ways of being a comic artist. Along the way, I’ve also honed some skills in doing illustrations as well. I’ve done various types of illustrations for clients, but ... Continue Reading

Note from Robin: I was so impressed with the wonderful folks at PrintNinja when working on my third book that I asked if they'd share some wisdom from the printer's side of the table. I hope you'll give a warm welcome to Brian as he reveals...
The 5 Most Common File ... Continue Reading

I really hate Bill Walko...
Now, if you're asking yourself "who the heck is Bill Walko and why does Chris hate him?" then it's obvious you've never read The Hero Business and if that's the case, then the first thing you need to do is click that link, head over to Bill's ... Continue Reading

Chasing a creative dream is a complicated matter. Deep down, we know it’s not a simple as “step 1, step 2, step 3, SUCCESS!”. Deep down, we know it’s all a crapshoot, and there’s so many determining factors of what could lead to success (however you may define that), it ... Continue Reading

Everyone has their own method of how they like to get organized or keep track of what they need to do. Most people refer to these type of organizational lists as just that... a "to do list". There are also some really fantastic apps or programs out there that can assist ... Continue Reading

Freelancing can appear to be the perfect career: a completely flexible schedule, choice in projects, and working from home. Sounds like a dream, right?
But in order to be successful, freelancers must have a completely different set of skills from the typical on-site cubicle Hobbit that has a supervisor checking their ... Continue Reading

Your first few conventions can be amazing experiences, but they can also be difficult, overwhelming, and disheartening. Here's 10 pieces of perspective that Cory and I have adopted over the past three years that keep us focused on the things that matter most.
1. The first year you have ... Continue Reading

Being a freelancer is now a more attractive option than ever before. With the economy on the downturn a growing number of creative professionals are choosing to work for themselves rather than be employed by someone else. The career move is considered a brilliantly smart move for most.
Yet finding success ... Continue Reading

Hey everybody, it’s your favorite werewolf cartoonist making another article appearance here on the Webcomic Alliance web site. Originally, I had different idea for this particular article but since Dawn just posted her year-end Convention Report Card, I thought I’d write about something that might be a good companion piece. ... Continue Reading

Today is October 13th, 2014.
Two days ago, I did something in which I had no clue whether it was going to be a success or not. I had a book signing party. At a local restaurant. And it turned out to be - in my opinion - a great success.
I ... Continue Reading

Before I started my own company and got serious about building my dream job as a full-time artist and writer, I had some very funny ideas about what that would entail. In particular, I always imagined that, once I was my own boss, I would only do the fun, artistic ... Continue Reading

So you've decided to create a company. Maybe your efforts have started to pay off at conventions and you're beginning to see enough income to be concerned about a call from Uncle Sam. Perhaps you have big plans for the future, and you want to get the foundation set right ... Continue Reading

Book image credit: www.freeimages.com and zdelia
A helpful way to start...
Alright, so this past weekend, I finished putting the final touches on the fourth Capes & Babes book and thought it might be useful to talk a little bit about everything that went in to putting this book together.
As many listeners ... Continue Reading

We've all been there before....
...Or if you haven't, prepare yourself as it WILL happen. That moment when you realize that project you poured yourself into was already done, and by someone with more notoriety. Now what do you do?
I bring this up because I recently dealt with a situation like ... Continue Reading

I'll preface this article by stating this is merely an opinion piece - it's not a socio-economic essay of any kind, since there are no concrete facts and figures. This article was inspired from discussions I've had with numerous comic creators over the last year. Feel free to argue in ... Continue Reading

Let’s say you make the best damn pizza ever. You decide to go into business making pizzas. You get all the ingredients just right. But instead of having a traditional brick and mortar store, you decide to only sell your pizza ON-LINE! The internet is going to make you rich, ... Continue Reading

Hey all you Webcomic Alliance kids out there...
Whenever your Uncle Chris goes to conventions, he is invariably asked "where did you get your banners?" or "Who printed your postcards?" so I thought it might be helpful to all you young, aspiring convention goers if I made a handy-dandy list of all ... Continue Reading

As my banner to today's article says, you truly can never tell, predict or anticipate when opportunity might come a'knockin' on your door. That might seem obvious but today's article is also a tale of how an opportunity came my way suddenly and unexpectedly - and a possible lesson you ... Continue Reading

When you first started writing, drawing and posting your webcomic, you may not have given the idea of branding yourself as a creator much thought. You just wanted to CREATE a comic, tell a story, make people laugh, express yourself through sequential art. Maybe the idea that this could be ... Continue Reading

10 Things For Digital Artists To Do

1. Create a short, snappy Elevator Pitch
2. Define who you are as an artist
3. Define Your Audience
4. Learn the logistics of being on the web
5. Draw every day
6. Network on-line AND in person
7. Do Your Best: Quality over Quantity
8. Learn to write well
9. Constantly educate yourself
10. To learn to celebrate: Feel good about what you've done